Air Pumps and Accessories are multifunctional additions to any aquarium. These inexpensive items help increase oxygen level and improve aquarium water quality. Choose from our selection of brand name aquarium air pumps including Tetra Whisper, Azoo, Coralife and Rena.
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Air Pumps and Accessories are multifunctional additions to any aquarium. These inexpensive items help increase oxygen level and improve aquarium water quality. Choose from our selection of brand name aquarium air pumps including Tetra Whisper, Azoo, Coralife and Rena.
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I have bought a Maxum TN-1003 (good air flow, much too loud), a Whisper 40 (not enough air), and a Rena 300 (not enough air) for my protein skimmer and none of them are satisfactory. I have a 29 gal. nano tank. Any recomendations for a pump?

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I have heard good reviews about the luft pump. It has a variable voltage regulator that allows the air to be tuned to your needs without restricting the airflow of the pump. It is pricey but should have the output you need.Here is a link to the product http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3669+7377&pcatid=7377

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I'd recommend a sponge type filter with a larger tube and use an airstone with an air pump. An extra suggestion from my experiences is that you can sometimes find tubing to extend the tube almost to the surface which increases lift (moves more water), moves the surface of the water more (more oxygen gets into the water), and removes the problem of small eggs or fry being sucked in.

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Thank you for your question. The best way to add oxygen to your aquarium while avoiding harming the fry would be by using an air pump with an air stone. Please refer to the links below to view our selection of air pumps and stones. – mar

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For years I never used a Power Head, just air stones. Now with the quality of the Heads your choices are limit-less. You don't need to spend a ton of money to do it right but, you need to keep everything clean, it lasts longer.

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